Just-in-Time Teaching Using Cloud-Optimized Web Just-in-Time Teaching Using Cloud-Optimized Web Applications For Low-Residency Blended LearningApplications For Low-Residency Blended Learning

Just-in-Time Teaching Using Cloud-Optimized Web Just-in-Time Teaching Using Cloud-Optimized Web Applications For Low-Residency Blended LearningApplications For Low-Residency Blended Learning

Andrew G. Stricker, Ph.D., The Air UniversityAndrew G. Stricker, Ph.D., The Air UniversityAndrew G. Stricker, Ph.D., The Air UniversityAndrew G. Stricker, Ph.D., The Air University

John A. Cook, Ed.D., Auburn UniversityJohn A. Cook, Ed.D., Auburn UniversityJohn A. Cook, Ed.D., Auburn UniversityJohn A. Cook, Ed.D., Auburn University

Cynthia A. Calongne, D.CS., Colorado Technical UniversityCynthia A. Calongne, D.CS., Colorado Technical UniversityCynthia A. Calongne, D.CS., Colorado Technical UniversityCynthia A. Calongne, D.CS., Colorado Technical University

Arthur M. Langer, Ph.D., Columbia UniversityArthur M. Langer, Ph.D., Columbia UniversityArthur M. Langer, Ph.D., Columbia UniversityArthur M. Langer, Ph.D., Columbia University

Why Just-in-Time Teaching Using Cloud-Why Just-in-Time Teaching Using Cloud-Optimized Web AppsOptimized Web Apps

...for Low-Residency ...for Low-Residency Blended Learning? Blended Learning?

Key architectural features...Key architectural features...

- Just-in-Time Teaching- Just-in-Time Teaching

- Blended Learning- Blended Learning

- Cloud, Mobile, 3D Worlds, and - Cloud, Mobile, 3D Worlds, and Locomotion Computing Locomotion Computing

Blended Learning Components...Blended Learning Components...Blended Learning Components...Blended Learning Components...

Just-in-Time Teaching flow...Just-in-Time Teaching flow...Just-in-Time Teaching flow...Just-in-Time Teaching flow...

- Advance organizer- Advance organizer

- Pre-knowledge check- Pre-knowledge check

- Interactive activity- Interactive activity

- Post-knowledge check- Post-knowledge check

- Instructor analysis- Instructor analysis

- Interactive discussion- Interactive discussion

- Follow-up activity- Follow-up activity

Cloud, Mobile, 3D Worlds, and Cloud, Mobile, 3D Worlds, and Locomotion Computing...Locomotion Computing...Cloud, Mobile, 3D Worlds, and Cloud, Mobile, 3D Worlds, and Locomotion Computing...Locomotion Computing...

Low-residency blended learning edu-sim architecture.Low-residency blended learning edu-sim architecture.

Back endBack end OpenSimOpenSimServerServer

OpenSimOpenSimServerServer

Unity3DUnity3DServicesServicesUnity3DUnity3DServicesServices

Front endFront end

OpenSimOpenSim3D world3D worldOpenSimOpenSim3D world3D world

Unity3DUnity3D3D world3D worldUnity3DUnity3D3D world3D world

Web ServicesWeb Servicesfor Client Viewers/Browsersfor Client Viewers/Browsers

Web ServicesWeb Servicesfor Client Viewers/Browsersfor Client Viewers/Browsers

MySQL-PHPMySQL-PHPMySQL-PHPMySQL-PHPMiddlewareMiddleware

In-world event In-world event trackingtracking

In-world event In-world event trackingtracking

MobileMobileMobileMobile DesktopDesktopLaptopLaptop

DesktopDesktopLaptopLaptop BrowserBrowserBrowserBrowser

In-world chatIn-world chatcommunicationcommunication

In-world chatIn-world chatcommunicationcommunication

3rd-party voice 3rd-party voice (e.g. Ventrillo, Vivox)(e.g. Ventrillo, Vivox)

3rd-party voice 3rd-party voice (e.g. Ventrillo, Vivox)(e.g. Ventrillo, Vivox)

User DatabaseUser DatabaseUser DatabaseUser Database Edu-SimEdu-SimDatabasesDatabasesEdu-SimEdu-Sim

DatabasesDatabases

AccessAccess

Content Content Management Management

SystemsSystems

Content Content Management Management

SystemsSystems

Learning Management Learning Management SystemsSystems

Learning Management Learning Management SystemsSystems

Alternative Entry PointsAlternative Entry Points

3rd-party IP 3rd-party IP videoconferencingvideoconferencing

3rd-party IP 3rd-party IP videoconferencingvideoconferencing

MSSQL-ASPMSSQL-ASPMSSQL-ASPMSSQL-ASPoror

Virtu-Virtu-spheresphereVirtu-Virtu-

spheresphere

Pandora-Bot Pandora-Bot EngineEngine

Pandora-Bot Pandora-Bot EngineEngine

Putting it all together...Putting it all together...

...pilot prototype...pilot prototype

Pilot prototype preview...Pilot prototype preview...

Mystery of the Red Mystery of the Red and White and White DragonsDragonsMystery of the Red Mystery of the Red and White and White DragonsDragons

Pilot prototype is designed to help develop learning style Pilot prototype is designed to help develop learning style skills and literacies associated with:skills and literacies associated with:

- Influencing and leading others- Influencing and leading others

- Creating new ways of thinking and doing- Creating new ways of thinking and doing

- Experimenting with new ideas- Experimenting with new ideas

- Being sensitive to values- Being sensitive to values

- Imagining the implications of ambiguous - Imagining the implications of ambiguous situations situations

Pilot prototype is designed to help develop learning style Pilot prototype is designed to help develop learning style skills and literacies associated with:skills and literacies associated with:

- Influencing and leading others- Influencing and leading others

- Creating new ways of thinking and doing- Creating new ways of thinking and doing

- Experimenting with new ideas- Experimenting with new ideas

- Being sensitive to values- Being sensitive to values

- Imagining the implications of ambiguous - Imagining the implications of ambiguous situations situations

Learning styles and digital literacy models Learning styles and digital literacy models used in pilot...used in pilot...

Kolb Learning Styles...Kolb Learning Styles... Technology Arc...Technology Arc...

Role of iPhone App...Role of iPhone App...

Recommendations from pilot effort...Recommendations from pilot effort...

- Begin with a shared vision of the architecture for - Begin with a shared vision of the architecture for supporting JiTT blended learning using cloud, supporting JiTT blended learning using cloud, mobile, 3D worlds, and locomotion computing mobile, 3D worlds, and locomotion computing

- Support adaptation to individual learners- Support adaptation to individual learners

- Support instructor involvement in pilot- Support instructor involvement in pilot

- Ensure learning design integrates face-to-face - Ensure learning design integrates face-to-face with web applications with web applications

- Provide feedback and opportunity for metacognitive - Provide feedback and opportunity for metacognitive reflection on learning reflection on learning

Questions?Questions?